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Here’s Your Chance to Learn About Wine and Spirits From a Vancouver Bar Stool

The GOODS from Statera Academy

Vancouver, BC Here’s a great new way to grow you passion for spirits! Statera Academy is offering Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Levels 1 and 2 Spirits courses on location, at Odd Society Distillery right here in Vancouver. What better way to taste and learn all about spirits than by sitting on a bar stool and touring the stills? Level 1 classes are being held at night from 6pm to 9pm and Level 2 is being held during the day from 10am to 3:30pm. WSET Spirits classes cover methods of distillation, the difference between all the major spirits styles as well as major brands and the basics of cocktails.

Classes start October 15th. Details are on the website. Note that registration deadlines are quickly approaching!

Based in Vancovuer, Statera offers WSET Qualifications in Wine, Spirits and Sake from levels 1-3. They specialize in classes for the hospitality trade during the day or talk to them about organizing a private class for your staff at your location.

Statera Academy
Neighbourhood: Fraserhood
625 E 16th Ave.
778-549-5040

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